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Macchial Lake

Lake · Himachal - Kangra-Dhauladhar · India

Himachal - Kangra-Dhauladhar · India

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What’s around it

Terrain & setting

At a glance

Aspect
Faces NE
Slope
≈ 4°

slope & aspect are approximate, estimated from the elevation model.

Background

Macchial Lake or Machyal Lake is a low altitude lake which is situated in Mandi district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The lake is considered sacred and is named after Machinder Nath or Matasya Avtar of Lord Vishnu literally 'The Fish God'. One of the famous disciple of Yogi Machinder Nath was Guru Gorakhnath. Yogi Machinder Nath learnt the Science of Shabar Mantra from The Sun, and teaches the same to his disciple Guru Gorakhnath. He is also seen as the founder of the Natha Sampradaya, having received the teachings from Lord Shiva.

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